Yarrow
Achillea filipendulina
Also known as
Fern-Leaf Yarrow, Fern-leaf yarrow, Yellow yarrow
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1m |
1.5m | Min | 50cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Yarrow Overview
This perennial forms a tall, bushy mound of fragrant fernlike foliage, with huge clusters of golden-yellow flattened flower heads appearing on tall stems beginning in early summer.
Common problems with Yarrow
How to propagate Yarrow
Division
Divide clumps in early spring every 3 to 4 years for the best results
Cuttings
Seed
Special features of Yarrow
Attracts bees
Attracts useful insects
Drought resistant
Other uses of Yarrow
This low maintenance plant works well in Prairie planting styles as well as beds and borders of cottage and formal gardens
Deer Resistant Plants
Although never fully deer proof - they are less likely to eat these.
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